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INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL FOR IMPROVED FUEL EFFICIENCY

  • US 20110208405A1
  • Filed: 05/04/2011
  • Published: 08/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine having at least one working chamber, each working chamber being generally arranged to operate in a succession of working cycles, the method comprising:

  • dynamically determining a firing pattern during operation of the engine on a firing opportunity by firing opportunity basis using feedback control to provide a desired engine output; and

    firing the at least one working chamber in the firing pattern, wherein the firing pattern skips the firing of selected skipped working cycles and fires selected active working cycles.

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